62-302.530 Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria.

The following table contains both numeric and narrative surface water quality criteria to be applied except within zones of mixing.
The left-hand column of the Table is a list of constituents for which a surface water criterion exists. The headings for the water
quality classifications are found at the top of the Table, and the classification descriptions for the headings are specified in
subsection 62-302.400(1), F.A.C. Applicable criteria lie within the Table. The individual criteria should be read in conjunction with
other provisions in water quality standards, including Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C. The criteria contained in Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C.,
also apply to all waters unless alternative or more stringent criteria are specified in Rule 62-302.530, F.A.C. Unless otherwise stated,
all criteria express the maximum not to be exceeded at any time except within established mixing zones or in accordance with site-
specific effluent limitations developed pursuant to Rule 62-620.620, F.A.C. In some cases, there are separate or additional limits,
which apply independently of the maximum not to be exceeded at any time. For example, the criteria for carcinogens, which are
expressed as an annual average (denoted as “annual avg.” in the Table), are applied as the maximum allowable annual average
concentration at the long-term harmonic mean flow (see subsection 62-302.200(2), F.A.C.). Numeric interpretations of the narrative
nutrient criterion in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., shall be expressed as spatial averages and applied over a spatial area
consistent with their derivation. In applying the water quality standards, the Department shall take into account the
variability occurring in nature and shall recognize the statistical variability inherent in sampling and testing
procedures. The Department’s assessment methodology, set forth in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., accounts for such
natural and statistical variability when used to assess ambient waters pursuant to sections 305(b) and 303(d) of
the Federal Clean Water Act.
Criteria for Surface Water Quality Classifications

Class III and Class III-Limited

(see Note 4)
Class I Class II Class IV Class V
Predominantly Predominantly
Parameter Units Fresh Waters Marine Waters
(1) Alkalinity Milligrams/L Shall not be Shall not be < 600
as CaCO3 depressed depressed
below 20 below 20
(2) Aluminum Milligrams/L < 1.5 < 1.5
(3) Ammonia Milligrams/L < 0.02 < 0.02
(un-ionized) as NH3
(4) Antimony Micrograms/L < 14.0 < 4,300 < 4,300 < 4,300
(5)(a) Arsenic Micrograms/L ≤ 10 < 50 < 50 < 50 < 50 < 50
(total)
(5)(b) Arsenic Micrograms/L < 36 < 36
(trivalent) measured as
total
recoverable
Arsenic
(6) Bacteriological Number per MPN or MF MPN or MF MPN or MF MPN or MF
Quality (Fecal7 100 ml (Most counts shall counts shall counts shall counts shall
Coliform Bacteria) Probable not exceed not exceed a not exceed a not exceed a
Number a monthly median value monthly monthly
(MPN) or average of of 14 with average of average of
Membrane 200, nor not more 200, nor 200, nor
Filter (MF)) exceed 400 than 10% of exceed 400 in exceed 400 in
in 10% of the samples 10% of the 10% of the
the samples, exceeding 43 samples, nor samples, nor
nor exceed (for MPN) or exceed 800 on exceed 800 on
800 on any 31 (for MF), any one day. any one day.
one day. nor exceed Monthly Monthly
Monthly 800 on any averages shall averages shall
averages one day. To be expressed be expressed
shall be determine as geometric as geometric
expressed the means based means based
as percentage on a minimum on a minimum
geometric of samples of 10 samples of 10 samples
means exceeding taken over a taken over a
based on a the criteria 30 day period. 30 day period.
minimum of when there
5 samples are both
taken over a MPN and
30 day MF samples
period. for a
waterbody,
the percent
shall be
calculated as
100*(nmpn+nm
f)/N, where

nmpn is the
number of
MPN
samples
greater than
43, nmf is the
number of
MF samples
greater than
31, and N is
the total
number of
MPN and
MF samples.
(7) Barium Milligrams/L < 1
(8) Benzene Micrograms/L < 1.18 < 71.28 < 71.28 annual < 71.28 annual
annual avg. avg. avg.
(9) Beryllium Micrograms/L < 0.0077 < 0.13 < 0.13 annual < 0.13 annual < 100 in
annual avg. annual avg. avg. avg. waters with a
hardness in
mg/L of
CaCO3 of
less than 250
and shall not
exceed 500
in harder
waters
(10)(a) Biological Per cent The Index for The Index for
Health (Shannon- reduction of benthic benthic
Weaver Diversity Shannon-Weaver macroinverte macroinvertebra
Index using Hester- Diversity Index brates shall tes shall not be
Dendy type samplers) not be reduced to less
reduced to than 75% of
less than established
75% of background
background levels as
levels as measured using
measured organisms
using retained by a U.
organisms S. Standard No.
retained by a 30 sieve and
U. S. collected and
Standard No. composited from
30 sieve and a minimum of
collected and three Hester-
composited Dendy type
from a artificial
minimum of substrate
three Hester- samplers of 0.10
Dendy type to 0.15 m2 area
artificial each, incubated
substrate for a period of
samplers of four weeks.
0.10 to 0.15
m2 area each,
incubated for
a period of
four weeks.
(10) (b) Biological Per cent In lakes, the The Index In lakes, the The Index for
Health (Shannon- reduction of Index for for benthic Index for benthic
Weaver Diversity Shannon- benthic macroinverte benthic macroinvertebr
Index using Ekman or Weaver macroinvert brates shall macroinvertebr ates shall not
Ponar type samplers) Diversity Index ebrates shall not be ates shall not be reduced to
not be reduced to be reduced to less than 75%
reduced to less than less than 75% of established
less than 75% of of established background
75% of established background levels as meas-
established background levels as meas- ured using
background levels as ured using organisms re-
levels as measured organisms re- tained by a
measured using tained by a U.S. Standard
using organisms U.S. Standard No. 30 sieve
organisms retained by a No. 30 sieve and collected
retained by U.S. Stan- and collected and compos-
a U.S. Stan- dard No. 30 and com- ited from a
dard No. 30 sieve and posited from a minimum of
sieve and collected and minimum of three natural
collected composited three natural substrate
and com- from a mini- substrate samples, taken
posited mum of three samples, taken with Ponar
from a natural with Ekman or type samplers
minimum of substrate Ponar type with minimum
three samples, samplers with sampling area
natural taken with minimum sam- of 225 cm2.
substrate Ponar type pling area of
samples, samplers 225 cm2.
taken with with mini-
Ekman or mum sam-
Ponar type pling area of
samplers 225 cm2.
with mini-
mum sam-
pling area
of 225 cm2.
(11) BOD Shall not be increased to exceed values which would cause dissolved oxygen
(Biochemical Oxygen to be depressed below the limit established for each class and, in no case,
Demand) shall it be great enough to produce nuisance conditions.
(12) Boron Milligrams/L < 0.75
(13) Bromates Milligrams/L < 100 < 100
(14) Bromine (free Milligrams/L < 0.1 < 0.1
molecular)
(15) Cadmium Micrograms/L Cd < < 8.8 Cd < < 8.8
See Notes (1) e(0.7409[lnH]- e(0.7409[lnH]-4.719);
4.719)
and (3). ;
(16) Carbon Micrograms/L < 0.25 < 4.42 < 4.42 annual < 4.42 annual
tetrachloride annual avg.; annual avg. avg. avg.
3.0 max
(17) Chlorides Milligrams/L < 250 Not Not increased In
increased more than 10% predominantly
more than above normal marine waters,
10% above background. not increased
normal Normal daily more than
background and seasonal 10% above
. Normal fluctuations normal back-
daily and shall be ground.
seasonal maintained. Normal daily
fluctuations and seasonal
shall be fluctuations
maintained. shall be main-
tained.
(18) Chlorine (total Milligrams/L < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01
residual)
(19)(a) Chromium Micrograms/L Cr (III)  Cr (III)  Cr (III)  In
(trivalent) measured as e(0.819[lnH]+0.6848) e(0.819[lnH]+0.6848) e(0.819[lnH]+0.6848) predominantly
total fresh waters, 
recoverable e(0.819[lnH]+0.6848)
Chromium
See Notes (1)
and (3).
(19)(b) Chromium Micrograms/L < 11 < 50 < 11 < 50 < 11 In
(hexavalent) See Note (3) predominantly
fresh waters, <
11. In
predominantly
marine waters,
< 50
(20) Chronic Toxicity
(see definition in
subsection 62-
302.200(5), F.A.C.
and also see below,
“Substances in
concentrations
which...”)
(21) Color, etc. (see Color, odor, Only such
also Minimum and taste amounts as
Criteria, Odor, producing will not render
Phenols, etc.) substances and the waters
other unsuitable for
deleterious agricultural
substances, irrigation,
including other livestock
chemical watering,
compounds industrial
attributable to cooling,
domestic industrial
wastes, process water
industrial supply
wastes, and purposes, or
other wastes fish survival.
(22) Conductance, Micromhos/cm Shall not be Shall not be Shall not be Shall not
Specific increased increased more increased more exceed 4,000
more than than 50% than 50%
50% above above above
background background or background or
or to 1275, to 1275, to 1275,
whichever is whichever is whichever is
greater. greater. greater.
(23) Copper Micrograms/L Cu   3.7 Cu   3.7 < 500 < 500
See Notes (1) e(0.8545[lnH]-1.702) e(0.8545[lnH]-1.702)
and (3).
(24) Cyanide Micrograms/L < 5.2 < 1.0 < 5.2 < 1.0 < 5.0 < 5.0
(25) Definitions (see
Section 62-302.200,
F.A.C.)
(26) Detergents Milligrams/L < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5
(27) 1,1- Micrograms/L < 0.057 < 3.2 < 3.2 annual < 3.2 annual
Dichloroethylene (1,1- annual avg.; annual avg. avg. avg.
dichloroethene) < 7.0 max
(28) Dichloromethane Micrograms/L < 4.65 < 1,580 < 1,580 annual < 1,580 annual
(methylene chloride) annual avg. annual avg. avg. avg.
(29) 2,4- Micrograms/L < 0.11 < 9.1 < 9.1 annual < 9.1 annual
Dinitrotoluene annual avg. annual avg. avg. avg.
(30) Dissolved Milligrams/L See Rule 62-302.533, F.A.C. Shall not Shall not be
Oxygen _______________________________________________ average less less than 0.3,
than 4.0 in a fifty percent of
24-hour period the time on an
and shall never annual basis
be less than for flows
3.0. greater than or
equal to 250
cubic feet per
second and
shall never be
less than 0.1.
Normal daily
and seasonal
fluctuations
above these
levels shall be
maintained.
(31) Dissolved Solids Milligrams/L < 500 as a
monthly
avg.; < 1,000
max
(32) Fluorides Milligrams/L< 1.5 < 1.5 < 10.0 < 5.0 < 10.0 < 10.0
(33) “Free Froms”
(see Minimum Criteria
in Section 62-302.500,
F.A.C.)
(34) “General
Criteria” (see Section
62-302.500, F.A.C.
and individual criteria)
(35)(a) Halomethanes Micrograms/L < 80
(Total
trihalomethanes) (total
of bromoform,
chlorodibromo-
methane,
dichlorobromome-
thane, and
chloroform).
Individual
halomethanes shall not
exceed (b)1. to (b)5.
below.
(35)(b)1. Micrograms/L < 4.3 annual < 360 < 360 annual < 360 annual
Halomethanes avg. annual avg. avg. avg.
(individual):
Bromoform
(35)(b)2. Micrograms/L < 0.41 < 34 annual < 34 annual < 34 annual
Halomethanes annual avg. avg. avg. avg.
(individual):
Chlorodibromo-
methane
(35)(b)3. Micrograms/L < 5.67 < 470.8 < 470.8 annual < 470.8 annual
Halomethanes annual avg. annual avg. avg. avg.
(individual):
Chloroform
(35)(b)4. Micrograms/L < 5.67 < 470.8 < 470.8 annual < 470.8 annual
Halomethanes annual avg. annual avg. avg. avg.
(individual):
Chloromethane
(methyl chloride)
(35)(b)5. Micrograms/L < 0.27 < 22 annual < 22 annual < 22 annual
Halomethanes annual avg. avg. avg. avg.
(individual):
Dichlorobromomethan
e
(36) Micrograms/L < 0.45 < 49.7 < 49.7 annual < 49.7 annual
Hexachlorobutadiene annual avg. annual avg. avg. avg.
(37) Imbalance (see
Nutrients)
(38) Iron Milligrams/L < 1.0 < 0.3 < 1.0 < 0.3 < 1.0
(39) Lead Micrograms/L Pb <  8.5 Pb <  8.5 < 50 < 50
See Notes (1) e(1.273 [lnH]
and (3). e(1.273[lnH] -
- 4.705);
4.705);

(40) Manganese Milligrams/L < 0.1

(41) Mercury Micrograms/L 0.012 0.025 0.012 0.025 < 0.2 < 0.2
(42) Minimum
Criteria (see Section
62-302.500, F.A.C.)
(43) Mixing Zones
(See Section 62-4.244,
F.A.C.)
(44) Nickel Micrograms/L Ni  e(0.846[lnH] < 8.3 Ni  e(0.846[lnH] < 8.3 < 100
See Notes (1) +0.0584) +0.0584)

and (3).
(45) Nitrate Milligrams/L < 10 or that
as N concentratio
n that
exceeds the
nutrient
criteria
(46) Nuisance Species Substances in concentrations which result in the dominance of nuisance species: none shall
be present.
(47)(a) Nutrients The discharge of nutrients shall continue to be limited as needed to prevent
violations of other standards contained in this chapter. Man-induced nutrient
enrichment (total nitrogen or total phosphorus) shall be considered degradation in
relation to the provisions of Rules 62-302.300, 62-302.700, and 62-4.242, F.A.C.
(47)(b) Nutrients In no case shall nutrient concentrations of a body of
water be altered so as to cause an imbalance in
natural populations of aquatic flora or fauna.
(48) Odor (also see Threshold odor Shall not Odor
Color, Minimum number exceed 24 at producing
Criteria, Phenolic 60 degrees C substances:
Compounds, etc.) as a daily only in such
average. amounts as
will not
unreasonably
interfere with
use of the
water for the
designated
purpose of this
classification.
(49)(a) Oils and Milligrams/L Dissolved Dissolved or Dissolved or Dissolved or Dissolved or Dissolved or
Greases or emulsified oils emulsified oils emulsified oils emulsified oils emulsified oils
emulsified and greases and greases and greases and greases and greases
oils and shall not shall not shall not shall not shall not
greases exceed 5.0 exceed 5.0 exceed 5.0 exceed 5.0 exceed 10.0
shall not
exceed
5.0
(49)(b) Oils and No undissolved oil, or visible oil defined as iridescence, shall be present so as
Greases to cause taste or odor, or otherwise interfere with the beneficial use of waters.
(50) Pesticides and
Herbicides
(50)(a) 2,4,5-TP Micrograms/L < 10
(50)(b) 2-4-D Micrograms/L < 100
(50)(c) Aldrin Micrograms/L < .00013 < .00014 < .00014 < .00014
annual annual avg.; annual avg.; annual avg.;
avg.; 1.3 max 3.0 max 1.3 max
3.0 max
(50)(d) Beta- Micrograms/L < 0.014 < 0.046 annual < 0.046 annual < 0.046 annual
hexachlorocyclohexane annual avg. avg. avg.
(b-BHC) avg.
(50)(e) Chlordane Micrograms/L < 0.00058 < 0.00059 < 0.00059 < 0.00059
annual annual avg.; annual avg.; annual avg.;
avg.; 0.004 max 0.0043 max 0.004 max
0.0043
max
(50)(f) DDT Micrograms/L < 0.00059 < 0.00059 < 0.00059 < 0.00059
annual annual avg.; annual avg.; annual avg.;
avg.; 0.001 max 0.001 max 0.001 max
0.001 max
(50)(g) Demeton Micrograms/L < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
(50)(h) Dieldrin Micrograms/L < 0.00014 < 0.00014 < 0.00014 < 0.00014
annual annual avg.; annual avg.; annual avg.;
avg.; 0.0019 max 0.0019 max 0.0019 max
0.0019
max
(50)(i) Endosulfan Micrograms/L < 0.056 < 0.0087 < 0.056 < 0.0087
(50)(j) Endrin Micrograms/L < 0.0023 < 0.0023 < 0.0023 < 0.0023
(50)(k) Guthion Micrograms/L < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01
(50)(l) Heptachlor Micrograms/L < 0.00021 < 0.00021 < 0.00021 < 0.00021
annual annual avg.; annual avg.; annual avg.;
avg.; 0.0036 max 0.0038 max 0.0036 max
0.0038
max
(50)(m) Lindane (g- Micrograms/L See See Minimum See Minimum See Minimum
Minimum criteria in criteria in criteria in
benzene hexachloride)
criteria in paragraph 62- paragraph 62- paragraph 62-
paragraph 302.500(1)(d), 302.500(1)(d), 302.500(1)(d),
62- F.A.C. F.A.C. F.A.C.
302.500(1)
(d), F.A.C.

(50)(n) Malathion Micrograms/L < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
(50)(o) Methoxychlor Micrograms/L < 0.03 < 0.03 < 0.03 < 0.03
(50)(p) Mirex Micrograms/L < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001
(50)(q) Parathion Micrograms/L < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04
(50)(r) Toxaphene Micrograms/L < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002 < 0.0002
(51)(a) pH (Class I Standard Units Shall not vary more than one unit above or below natural background provided that the pH
and Class IV Waters) is not lowered to less than 6 units or raised above 8.5 units. If natural background is less
than 6 units, the pH shall not vary below natural background or vary more than one unit
above natural background. If natural background is higher than 8.5 units, the pH shall not
vary above natural background or vary more than one unit below background.
(51)(b) pH (Class II Standard Units Shall not vary more than one unit above or below natural background of coastal waters as
Waters) defined in paragraph 62-302.520(3)(b), F.A.C., or more than two-tenths unit above or
below natural background of open waters as defined in paragraph 62-302.520(3)(f), F.A.C.,
provided that the pH is not lowered to less than 6.5 units or raised above 8.5 units. If
natural background is less than 6.5 units, the pH shall not vary below natural background
or vary more than one unit above natural background for coastal waters or more than two-
tenths unit above natural background for open waters. If natural background is higher than
8.5 units, the pH shall not vary above natural background or vary more than one unit below
natural background of coastal waters or more than two-tenths unit below natural
background of open waters.
(51)(c) pH (Class III Standard Units Shall not vary more than one unit above or below natural background of predominantly
Waters) fresh waters and coastal waters as defined in paragraph 62-302.520(3)(b), F.A.C. or more
than two-tenths unit above or below natural background of open waters as defined in
paragraph 62-302.520(3)(f), F.A.C., provided that the pH is not lowered to less than 6 units
in predominantly fresh waters, or less than 6.5 units in predominantly marine waters, or
raised above 8.5 units. If natural background is less than 6 units, in predominantly fresh
waters or 6.5 units in predominantly marine waters, the pH shall not vary below natural
background or vary more than one unit above natural background of predominantly fresh
waters and coastal waters, or more than two-tenths unit above natural background of open
waters. If natural background is higher than 8.5 units, the pH shall not vary above natural
background or vary more than one unit below natural background of predominantly fresh
waters and coastal waters, or more than two-tenths unit below natural background of open
waters.
(51)(d) pH (Class V Standard Units Not lower than 5.0 nor greater than 9.5 except certain swamp waters which may be as low
Waters) as 4.5.
(52)(a) Phenolic Phenolic compounds other than those produced by the natural decay of plant material,
Compounds: Total listed or unlisted, shall not taint the flesh of edible fish or shellfish or produce
objectionable taste or odor in a drinking water supply.
(52)(b) Total Micrograms/L 1. The total of all chlorinated phenols, and chlorinated cresols, except as 1. The total of
Chlorinated Phenols set forth in (c)1. to (c)4. below, shall not exceed 1.0 unless higher values the following
and Chlorinated are shown not to be chronically toxic. Such higher values shall be Phenolic
Cresols approved in writing by the Secretary. compounds
2. The compounds listed in (c)1. to (c)6. below shall not exceed the limits shall not
specified for each compound. exceed 50:
a) Chlorinated
phenols;
b) Chlorinated
cresols; and
c) 2,4-
dinitrophenol.
(52)(c) 1. Phenolic Micrograms/L < 120 < 400 < 400 < 400 < 400
Compound: 2- See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
chlorophenol
(52)(c) 2. Phenolic Micrograms/L < 93 < 790 < 790 < 790 < 790
Compound: 2,4- See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
dichlorophenol (2).
(52)(c) 3. Phenolic Micrograms/L < 30 max; < 7.9 < 30 max; < 7.9 < 30
Compound: < 0.28 < 8.2 annual
Pentachlorophenol annual avg;
avg; < e(1.005[pH]-
< 5.29)
e(1.005[p
H]-5.29)
(52)(c) 4. Phenolic Micrograms/L < 2.1 < 6.5 annual < 6.5 annual < 6.5 annual < 6.5 annual
Compound: 2,4,6- annual avg. avg. avg. avg.
trichlorophenol avg.
(52)(c) 5. Phenolic Milligrams/L < 0.0697 < 14.26 < 14.26 < 14.26 < 14.26
Compound: 2,4- See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
dinitrophenol (2).
(52)(c) 6. Phenolic Milligrams/L < 0.3 < 0.3 < 0.3 < 0.3 < 0.3 < 0.3
Compound: Phenol
(53) Phosphorus Micrograms/L < 0.1 < 0.1
(Elemental)
(54) Phthalate Esters Micrograms/L < 3.0 < 3.0
(55) Polychlorinated Micrograms/L < < 0.000045 < 0.000045 < 0.000045
Biphenyls (PCBs) 0.000044 annual avg.; annual avg.; annual avg.;
annual 0.03 max 0.014 max 0.03 max
avg.;
0.014 max
(56)(a) Polycyclic Micrograms/L < 0.0028 < 0.031 annual < 0.031annual < 0.031 annual
Aromatic annual avg. avg. avg.
Hydrocarbons avg.
(PAHs). Total of:
Acenaphthylene;
Benzo(a)anthracene;
Benzo(a)pyrene;
Benzo(b)fluoran-
thene; Benzo-
(ghi)perylene;
Benzo(k)fluoranthene;
Chrysene; Dibenzo-
(a,h)anthracene;
Indeno(1,2,3-
cd)pyrene; and
Phenanthrene
(56)(b)1. (Individual Milligrams/L < 1.2 < 2.7 < 2.7 < 2.7
PAHs): Acenaphthene See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
(2).
(56)(b)2. (Individual Milligrams/L < 9.6 < 110 < 110 < 110
PAHs): Anthracene See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
(2).
(56)(b)3. (Individual Milligrams/L < 0.3 < 0.370 < 0.370 < 0.370
PAHs): Fluoranthene See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
(2).
(56)(b)4. (Individual Milligrams/L < 1.3 < 14 < 14 < 14
PAHs): Fluorene See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
(2).
(56)(b)5. (Individual Milligrams/L < 0.96 < 11 < 11 < 11
PAHs): Pyrene See Note See Note (2). See Note (2). See Note (2).
(2).
(57)(a) Radioactive Picocuries/L <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
substances (Combined
radium 226 and 228)
(57)(b) Radioactive Picocuries/L < 15 < 15 < 15 < 15 < 15 < 15
substances (Gross
alpha particle activity
including radium 226,
but excluding radon
and uranium)
(58) Selenium Micrograms/L < 5.0 < 71 < 5.0 < 71
(59) Silver Micrograms/L < 0.07 See Minimum < 0.07 See Minimum
See Note (3). criteria in criteria in
Section 62- Section 62-
302.500(1)(c) 302.500(1)(c)

(60) Specific
Conductance (see
Conductance,
Specific, above)
(61) Substances in
concentrations which
injure, are chronically
toxic to, or produce None shall be present.
adverse physiological
or behavioral response
in humans, plants, or
animals
(62) 1,1,2,2- Micrograms/L < 0.17 < 10.8 annual < 10.8 annual < 10.8 annual
Tetrachloroethane annual avg. avg. avg.
avg.
(63) Micrograms/L < 0.8 < 8.85 annual < 8.85 annual < 8.85 annual
Tetrachloroethylene annual avg. avg. avg.
(1,1,2,2- avg.,
tetrachloroethene) < 3.0 max
(64) Thallium Micrograms/L < 1.7 < 6.3 < 6.3 < 6.3
(65) Thermal Criteria
(See Rule 62-302.520)
(66) Total Dissolved Percent of the < 110% of < 110% of < 110% of < 110% of
Gases saturation saturation saturation saturation saturation
value for gases value value value value
at the existing
atmospheric
and hydrostatic
pressures
(67) Transparency Depth of the com- The annual The annual The annual The annual
pensation point average average value average value average value
within the water value shall shall not be shall not be shall not be
column for not be reduced by more reduced by more reduced by more
photosynthetic reduced by than 10% as com- than 10% as com- than 10% as com-
activity more than pared to the pared to the pared to the
10% as com- natural natural natural
pared to the background value. background value. background value.
natural Annual average Annual average Annual average
background values shall be values shall be values shall be
value. based on a based on a based on a
Annual minimum of three minimum of three minimum of three
average samples, with each samples, with each samples, with each
values shall sample collected sample collected sample collected
be based on at least three at least three at least three
a minimum months apart. months apart. months apart.
of three
samples,
with each
sample
collected at
least three
months
apart.
(68) Trichloroethylene Micrograms/L < 2.7 < 80.7 annual < 80.7 annual < 80.7 annual
(trichloroethene) annual avg. avg. avg.
avg.,
< 3.0 max
(69) Turbidity Nephelometric < 29 above < 29 above < 29 above < 29 above < 29 above < 29 above
Turbidity Units natural natural natural natural natural natural
(NTU) background background background background background background
conditions conditions conditions conditions conditions conditions
(70) Zinc Micrograms/L Zn  < 86 Zn  e(0.8473[lnH] < 86 < 1,000 < 1,000
See Notes (1) e(0.8473[lnH] +0.884)

+0.884)
and (3).

Notes: (1) “ln H” means the natural logarithm of total hardness expressed as milligrams/L of CaCO 3. For metals criteria involving equations
with hardness, the hardness shall be set at 25 mg/L if actual hardness is < 25 mg/L and set at 400 mg/L if actual hardness is > 400 mg/L. (2)
This criterion is protective of human health not of aquatic life. (3) For application of dissolved metals criteria see paragraph 62-302.500(2)
(d), F.A.C. (4) Class III-Limited waters have at least one Site Specific Alternative Criterion as established under Rule 62-302.800, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.504, 40 3.704, 403.804 FS. Law Implemented 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141,
403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708 FS. History–New 1-28-90, Formerly 17-3.065, Amended 2-13-92, 6-17-92, Formerly 17-302.540,
17-302.550, 17-302.560, 17-302.570, 17-302.580, Amended 4-25-93, Formerly 17-302.530, Amended 1-23-95, 1-15-96, 5-15-02, 7-19-04, 12-7-
06, 8-5-10, 7-3-12, 8-1-13.